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tzitzit

noun plural tzi·tzit \ˈtsit-səs, tsēt-ˈsēt\

Definition of TZITZIT

:  the fringes or tassels worn on traditional or ceremonial garments by Jewish males as reminders of the commandments of Deuteronomy 22:12 and Num 15:37–41

Variants of TZITZIT

tzi·tzit or tzi·tzis also zi·zith \ˈtsit-səs, tsēt-ˈsēt\
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Origin of TZITZIT

Hebrew ṣīṣīth
First Known Use: 1675

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